Many high school students wonder if it's worth the time and energy to create a resume for college admissions and scholarship applications. For many students, the answer is yes! Resumes can be helpful for strong teacher and counselor recommendations, college…
The Common Application released these statistics (as of December 15, 2011) along with 2010* comparisons: Individuals Applicants 411,799 (+19%) Submissions Applications 1,372,017 (+20%) School Reports 976,745 (+58%) Teacher Evaluations 1,640,864 (+57%) *compared to 12.15.10 REMINDERS: School Forms Delivery If you…
The Choice, a New York Times blog, reviewed two recently published college admissions books -- Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind, for students, and I'm Going to College---Not You!: Surviving…
Ever wonder about legacy preferences in college admissions? Richard D. Kahlenberg’s book “Affirmative Action for the Rich: Legacy Preferences in College Admissions" examines legacy admission practices at a number of institutions including Brown, Princeton, Harvard, Penn and Dartmouth. The Choice…
U.S. News Best Colleges 2011 and Forbes America's Best Colleges 2010 have dominated the college admissions headlines recently. Not surprisingly, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale grabbed the U.S. New top three spots in the national university rankings followed by Columbia, Stanford,…
Looking for inspiration to help find a worthwhile community service project that is right for you? Check out the impressive community service achievements of some of the 2010 AXA Achievement Scholarship Winners. AXA, in association with U.S. News & World…
Mom's advice about good manners can help you get accepted to college. No joke! Thank you notes (and emails) are effective ways to convey your appreciation and reinforce your interest. Many colleges track applicants' communications with admissions representatives, and may…
You can read students' perspectives about dozens of colleges - including MIT, Amherst, Bates, Carleton, Colby, Haverford, Johns Hopkins, Oberlin, Vassar, Wellesley and and Yale -- by checking out student blogs on the schools' web sites. Student blogs are a…
Looking to craft a college application essay and hitting a mental road block? Put on your marketing hat and think "Snap, Crackle and Pop" Ask yourself the following question: Why do millions of consumers pay a premium price for Rice…
Looking for college information, "insider advice" or assistance with essays and applications? Check out these popular and well-regarded books: Fiske College Guide 2009 College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the…
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